Parapercis cylindrica
# Parapercis cylindrica

Parapercis cylindrica, the cylindrical sandperch, is a species of sandperch belonging to the family Pinguipedidae.

## Etymology

Genus Parapercis = Greek para, beside, near, compared with + Greek perkis, a fish, perch. Genus Parapercis fishes are closely related to perches, which belong to genus Perca.

## Description

Parapercis cylindrica can reach a length of 23 cm. It shows a series of quadrangular dark brown blotches along the body. The largest blotches are joined by dark brown stripes. A narrow dark brown bar is located below middle of eye. Caudal fin is usually yellowish.

## Distribution

This species can be found Western Pacific, from Australia to Fiji, southern Japan, northern Sulawesi and Marshall Islands.

## Habitat

Perapercis cylindrica is a species associated to shallow reef. It usually can be found in lagoon and seaward reefs on sand and seagrass, at depths between 1 and 20 m.

